ST4 Tech Explorations - Student Online Orientation

			Student Orientation Getting Started with the ST4 Project *(Please note that this orientation was created specifically for ST4 Student* *Leaders, but* *all are welcome!)* Welcome to the ST4STEM Project, an opportunity for Arizona Career and Technical Education teachers and their students! Do you think your teacher is a bit outdated with technology? A little old school? Guess what, they’re not! How is that possible, you ask? It’s because they have been playing 3D GameLab and they want your help to make learning fun for the whole class! Participating in this project will provide exciting opportunities for you to help your teacher discover what technology tools and applications you and your friends are using for learning (or for fun!), and work together to create interesting activities for the rest of your class. You will also take a leadership role and help your teacher when teaching the activity to the other students. This orientation will provide you an introduction to the Project, explain what you get and what you have to do, and get you started in 3D GameLab. In GameLab, you will learn how to use some basic, fun tools and how you can help your teacher, and your class! What you will receive: Training in 3D GameLab Training in information communication technologies A stipend An introduction to different careers An opportunity to help make learning fun and exciting for your class using a game-based platform What you will do: Help collect information and data from your classmates Collaborate with your teacher to develop an exciting design-based learning lab Help your teacher with instruction For more information about this project visit here, or contact us at st4stem@gmail.com. The Student and Teacher Technology Transformation Teams (ST4) Project is a National Science Foundation funded grant

			First Things First Before you get started, there are a few things that you should have taken care of: Completed and turned in your application form with all of the necessary signatures to your teacher Completed and turned in your W-9 to your teacher so we can pay the, you know, moola Completed and turned in your Selecting a Gamertag sheet to your teacher so he/she set up your 3DGameLab account All done? Great! You are ready to move on.
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			Trailer created by the designers of 3D GameLab: How does it work?

			Confused and need help? Have no fear. Simply ask your teacher for help. Activity #1: Confirming your 3DGameLab Account Step 1: After you have been accepted into the ST4 Project, your teacher will set up your 3DGameLab account using the Gamertag you provided. Your teacher will let you know when your account is ready for use. Step 2:Ask your parents to look for an email from admin@3dgamelab.org. They will need to read this email and Confirm Permission before you can continue in 3DGameLab. If your parents deleted the email or didn't get it, ask your teacher to re-send the email through their 3DGameLab account. Step 3: Once your parents have Confirmed Permission, you can move on to the next step and learn more about using 3DGameLab. Please be aware the recommended browser for 3DGameLab is Firefox. Now that your account has Confirmed Permission you can move on to the next step!

			Activity #2: Joining the ST4STEM Group Step 1: Go to http://portal.3dgamelab.org and login with your Gamertag and Password. Step 2: Look for the name of your class in the upper left corner, right under the 3DGameLab icon. Click on the drop down arrow and then click "All Groups" If you don't see the "All Groups" option, it's because your parent needs to Confirm Permissions. Return to Activity #1 and have your parent Confirm Permission. Step 3: This will bring up a search box in the main screen. Type ST4STEM in the search box and look for the ST4STEM group. Once you've found it click the "Request Access" button. It may take up to 48 hours for your access to be granted. Please be patient. Once you have access, move on to the next activity. Activity #3: Learning to Navigate the 3DGameLab Environment
			Step 1: Login to 3DGamelab.
			Step 2: To get started, you must learn the basics of the Dashboard. Your avatar and gamer tag are displayed at the top while your gamer score is displayed on the right. Along the left side you can see that you have been enrolled and are a member of the group, ST4STEM. Right under your avatar and gamertag are the quest navigation buttons: Available, In Progress, and Completed. Step 3: Are you ready to begin your first quest? Click on the Available button to access your first quest. You should see the "Start at Wikispaces" quest in your 3DGameLab window. In this view you can see the Quest Name, XP, Average Time, Rating, Category and Due Date for the quest. Step 4: The next step is to "Start" the Quest. Click on the name of the quest to view more about the quest and access the Start Quest button. From here you can also View Details to learn more about the quest. Click on Start Quest and you're ready to begin. Step 5: Read through the quest and follow the instructions to complete the quest. For the "Start at Wikispaces" quest all you need to do is verify that you've completed the activities on this page. Click on the Complete button.

			Step 6: Follow the instructions in the Submission Box to complete the quest. For this quest, type STUDENT in the box, then click the Submit button and you're all done! Some quests (like this one) require verification. It may take up to 48 hours before you have a new quest Available to you in 3DGameLab. Be patient and check back again to see if you have new quests. Congratulations, you have completed orientation! Now it's time to get back to where the real fun takes place,in 3D GameLab!